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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 12169
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 3:21 pm: | 
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Looks like there's some snow remaining on the flight deck. Does anyone have any idea when the ship is actually going to go into drydock?
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
Equal Opportunity Curmudgeon
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Mark Baber
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Username: mab
Post Number: 2135
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 3:59 pm: |
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any idea when the ship is actually going to go into drydock?
Today, apparently; here's a story from today's Jersey Journal.
MAB
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OceanicSteamNavigationCo/
http://www.greatships.net/
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 12431
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 5:18 pm: |
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Thanks for that MAB. I just checked that webcam which Denise posted and the ship is now in the drydock. From the low level of the water I can see as I post this, the ship is clearly resting on the blocks.
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 13737
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 5:21 am: |
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From The Navy Times:
Intrepid could be a post-attack command center
quote:NEW YORK— The aircraft carrier Intrepid — in the midst of an 18-month makeover — will return to Manhattan next fall prepared for double duty: its renewed status as a floating military museum, and a future as a potential command post in the event of another terrorist attack.
“Upon its return, it will stand at the ready should we need her,” said Mark Mershon, head of the FBI’s New York office. The legendary World War II ship was retrofitted with an onboard facility that could double as an emergency operations center if needed, he said Thursday.
The Intrepid is considered ideal for law enforcement because it could be immediately and easily converted into a full-fledged, secure auxiliary emergency operations post with air, sea and land capability, said Bill White, president of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.
More at http://www.navytimes.com/news/2007/07/ap_ussintrepid_070726/
Comment: The article notes that the Intrepid was used in this role during the 9-11 outrage. Definately worth a read and it shows that even after 60 years, this ship can still offer important service!
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 21182
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2008 - 6:09 am: |
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From The Navy Times:
Intrepid adds 1952 CG rescue helicopter
quote:NEW YORK — When the USS Intrepid returns to its Hudson River pier later this year, it will have a 1952-vintage Coast Guard rescue helicopter in its aircraft museum collection.
More at http://www.navytimes.com/news/2008/08/ap_intrepid_082008/
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 21913
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 5:58 am: |
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From The Navy Times:
Divers: No obstruction at Intrepid pier
quote:NEW YORK — Army divers came up empty-handed after seeking to clear an underwater obstruction near the rebuilt Hudson River pier where the renovated aircraft carrier Intrepid will again be moored next month.
More at http://www.navytimes.com/news/2008/09/ap_intrepiddivers_092308/
Museum Website at http://www.intrepidmuseum.org/intrepidmuseum/etc
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 21965
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 6:00 am: |
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From The Navy Newsstand:
SUPSALV Prepares for Ex-USS Intrepid NYC Return
quote:WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The U.S. Navy's Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV), a directorate of the Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington, completed work in support of ex-USS Intrepid's (CV 11) return to New York City on Oct. 2.
More at http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=40012
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 22014
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Monday, September 29, 2008 - 4:16 am: |
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From The Navy Times:
Intrepid coming home to NYC in shipshape
quote:NEW YORK — Almost two years after being pried ignominiously from the mud by a phalanx of huffing tugboats and towed off to a shipyard for a major overhaul, the historic aircraft carrier Intrepid is returning home.
Freshly painted in naval “haze gray” and once again shipshape from stem to stern, the fabled survivor of Pacific war battles and five kamikaze suicide attacks will be towed up New York Harbor and slotted into its familiar Hudson River berth on Oct. 2.
More at http://www.navytimes.com/news/2008/09/ap_intrepid_092808/
Comment: The article notes that November 8th will be the day the museum reopens!
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Mark Baber
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Username: mab
Post Number: 3058
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, October 2, 2008 - 2:33 pm: |
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http://www.wcbs880.com/U-S-S--Intrepid-Returns-to-Manhattan-Today/3069242
WCBS is an all-news station in New York, and a live feed of its broadcast, including today's coverage of Intrepid's return to Pier 86, is available on the main page of its web site.
MAB
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OceanicSteamNavigationCo/
http://www.greatships.net/
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 22095
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, October 2, 2008 - 4:30 pm: |
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Newsday has an article with some more details on the new exhibits at http://www.newsday.com/etc
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 22108
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Friday, October 3, 2008 - 5:50 am: |
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From The Star Tribune:
Amid great fanfare, Intrepid churns back to Manhattan pier to resume role as museum ship
quote:NEW YORK - The World War II aircraft carrier Intrepid, powered by tugs and accompanied by a festive Hudson River traffic jam, was returned Thursday to the Manhattan pier where it has served for 24 years as a military and space museum.
Onlookers gathered along the riverbanks and in passing pleasure craft as the huge vessel was ceremoniously escorted Thursday on its 10-mile journey from Staten Island.
Full story at http://www.startribune.com/etc
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 22131
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Saturday, October 4, 2008 - 4:17 am: |
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From BYM:
USA. Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum announces Bank of America as major partner
quote:The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum announced today the support of Bank of America as a major partner of the museum. As part of the multi-year sponsorship, Bank of America will also be the Presenting Sponsor of the Intrepid's historic return to Pier 86 in Manhattan on October 2nd and reopening on November 8th following an extensive two-year renovation.
More at http://www.bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=43630
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Shea Sweeney
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Username: s_d_sweeney
Post Number: 30
Registered: 4-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, October 19, 2008 - 5:59 pm: |
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Mr. Standart,
Besides the USS Intrepid being back at its normal spot in midtown Manhattan having received its refit in Bayonne, my crew and I noticed there is a Navy vessel of similar size berthed just north of the Intrepid. My skipper said it was a Navy missile cruiser but didn't know if it was a museum like thing for like the Intrepid or if it was on active duty. It was a monolith of a ship, that's what I could say.
Know anything about this?
"I believe she's gone, Hardy." - William Murdoch to John Hardy
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Mark Baber
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Username: mab
Post Number: 3086
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Sunday, October 19, 2008 - 6:35 pm: |
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The only other naval vessel that's part of the Intrepid Museum is a sub called Growler, which is nothing close to being "of similar size" as Intrepid. Whatever it is you saw must have been there only temporarily; it's not part of the museum.
MAB
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OceanicSteamNavigationCo/
http://www.greatships.net/
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 22476
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| | Posted on Monday, October 20, 2008 - 5:05 am: |
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The one other ship that was part of the museum was the USS Edson. (See http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/946.htm ) It looks now as if she'll be moving on to a new home.
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
Equal Opportunity Curmudgeon
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Mark Baber
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Username: mab
Post Number: 3091
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| | Posted on Monday, October 20, 2008 - 5:48 am: |
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I hope it's someplace where it will be the prime attraction. My only recollection of the Edson as part of the Intrepid museum is people just looking at it while walking past after visiting the carrier. I don't specifically remember when the Edson left New York, but it was a couple of years (at least) before the Intrepid was moved away for refurbishing.
MAB
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OceanicSteamNavigationCo/
http://www.greatships.net/
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Shea Sweeney
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Username: s_d_sweeney
Post Number: 37
Registered: 4-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, October 26, 2008 - 12:12 am: |
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Thanks to both of you for answering my question. According to the website stated above, the USS Edson is being moved to Wisconsin. Quite the trip.
"I believe she's gone, Hardy." - William Murdoch to John Hardy
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 22645
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Sunday, October 26, 2008 - 5:06 am: |
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>>According to the website stated above, the USS Edson is being moved to Wisconsin.<<
Well, that's the proposal. It hasn't happened yet. The group which wants to do this has a website at http://home.wi.rr.com/ussdesmoines/
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Mark Baber
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Username: mab
Post Number: 3128
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 8:15 pm: |
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The Intrepid was formally rededicated this morning.
MAB
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OceanicSteamNavigationCo/
http://www.greatships.net/
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 23069
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 7:39 am: |
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From The Navy Times:
Bush marks Veterans Day on Intrepid
quote:NEW YORK — President Bush thanked veterans Tuesday for serving their country, noting wistfully that he’ll “miss being commander in chief of such a fabulous group.”
Bush marked his last Veterans Day as president with a visit to a New York pier that is home to the World War II aircraft carrier Intrepid, appearing before a crowd of thousands bundled on a pier against the windy November chill for the rededication ceremony of the USS Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum.
More at http://www.navytimes.com/news/2008/11/ap_bushveteransday_111108/
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 23100
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 7:28 am: |
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From The Navy Newsstand:
Sailors, Marines Celebrate Veterans Day, Intrepid Rechristening
quote:NEW YORK (NNS) -- Nearly 5,000 service members, veterans and civilians attended the official Veterans Day ceremony and rechristening of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space museum, one of America's leading historic, cultural and educational institutions, in New York Nov. 11.
More at http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=40865
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
Equal Opportunity Curmudgeon
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